Genre Rules

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 Table of Contents
Introduction3 Equipment24
Classic Fantasy 3 Adventuring Gear 24
In This Book 3 Weapons and Armour 26
Required Books 3 Vehicles and Mounts 28
Character Classes 6 Animals of Burden 28
Cleric6 Tack and Harness 29
Dwarf8 Land Vehicles 29
Elf10 Water Vessels 30
Fighter12 Hirelings36
Halfling14 Mercenaries36
Magic-User16 Specialists38
Thief18 Strongholds42
Languages and Levelling 20 Construction42
Languages20 Domains43
Level Titles 20 Structures44
High-Level Play (Optional Rule) 21 Open Game License 46
Index of Tables 48

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 Introduction
Classic Fantasy
Dark dungeons hiding long-forgot-
ten treasures, their maze-like passages
haunted by restless spirits and monstrous
beasts.
Forbidding forests where the trees are
as old as the world and elves are said to
dwell.
Great cities with bustling docks and
markets, maze-like alleyways, temples
glorifying a multitude of gods, the opu-
lent palaces of great lords, and teeming
slums rife with pickpockets.
Wild mountain ranges, their peaks
wrapped in cloud and their roots delved
by dwarves, carving their great subterra-
nean cities into the veins of the earth.
These are the worlds of the classic fantasy
genre. This book—in conjunction with
the Old-School Essentials Core Rules—
provides everything players need to start
exploring!
In This Book
This book contains all rules pertinent to
the classic fantasy genre, including:
▶▶ Seven classic character classes: the
devout cleric, the sagacious magic-user,
the doughty fighter, the cunning thief, the
bold dwarf, the noble elf, and the plucky
halfling.
▶▶ Full lists of adventuring gear, weapons,
armour, vehicles, and mounts that char-
acters can purchase.
▶▶ Descriptions of the many types of mer-
cenaries and specialists that may be hired.
▶▶ Rules for constructing a stronghold
and managing a domain.
Heritage
The material presented in this book
represents a 100% faithful restatement
of the character options from the classic
Basic/Expert game.
Required Books
Core Rules: Contains the foundation-
al rules of Old-School Essentials upon
which this book is based.
Classic Fantasy: Cleric and Magic-User
Spells: Players who create a cleric, elf, or
magic-user character will need access to
the Cleric and Magic-User Spells book.
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 Character Classes
Cleric
Requirements: None
Prime requisite: WIS
Hit Dice: 1d6
Maximum level: 14
Armour: Any, including shields
Weapons: Any blunt weapons
Languages: Alignment, Common
Clerics are adventurers who have sworn
to serve a deity. They are trained for battle
and channel the power of their deity.
Combat
Clerics can use all types of armour. Strict
holy doctrine prevents clerics’ use of
weapons that have a sharp, cutting edge
or stabbing point. They may use the fol-
lowing weapons: club, mace, sling, staff,
warhammer.
Divine Magic
See Magic in Core Rules for full details on
divine magic.
Holy symbol: A cleric must carry a holy
symbol (see Equipment, p24).
Deity disfavour: Clerics must be faithful
to the tenets of their alignment, clergy,
and religion. Clerics who fall from favour
with their deity may incur penalties.
Magical research: A cleric of any level
may spend time and money on magical
research. This allows them to create new
spells or other magical effects associated
with their deity. When a cleric reaches
9th level, they are also able to create
6 magic items.
Spell casting: Once a cleric has proven
their faith (from 2nd level), the character
may pray to receive spells. The power and
number of spells available to a cleric are
determined by the character’s experience
level. The list of spells available to clerics
is found in Cleric and Magic-User Spells.
Using magic items: As spell casters, cler-
ics can use magic scrolls of spells on their
spell list. They can also use items that
may only be used by divine spell casters
(e.g. some magic staves).
Turning the Undead
Clerics can invoke the power of their dei-
ty to repel undead monsters encountered.
To turn the undead, the player rolls 2d6.
The referee then consults the table oppo-
site, comparing the roll against the Hit
Dice of the undead monsters targeted.
Successful Turning
If the turning attempt succeeds, the play-
er must roll 2d6 to determine the number
of HD affected (turned or destroyed).
Turned undead: Will leave the area, if
possible, and will not harm or make con-
tact with the cleric.
Destroyed undead (result of D): Are
instantly and permanently annihilated.
Excess: Rolled Hit Dice that are not
sufficient to affect a creature are wasted.
However, at least one undead creature
will always be affected on a successful
turning.
Mixed groups: If turn undead is used
against a mixed group of undead mon-
sters of different types, those with the
lowest HD are affected first.
Cleric Level Progression
Saving Throws Spells
Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S 1 2 3 4 5
1 0 1d6 19 [0] 11 12 14 16 15 – – – – –
2 1,500 2d6 19 [0] 11 12 14 16 15 1 – – – –
3 3,000 3d6 19 [0] 11 12 14 16 15 2 – – – –
4 6,000 4d6 19 [0] 11 12 14 16 15 2 1 – – –
5 12,000 5d6 17 [+2] 9 10 12 14 12 2 2 – – –
6 25,000 6d6 17 [+2] 9 10 12 14 12 2 2 1 1 –
7 50,000 7d6 17 [+2] 9 10 12 14 12 2 2 2 1 1
8 100,000 8d6 17 [+2] 9 10 12 14 12 3 3 2 2 1
9 200,000 9d6 14 [+5] 6 7 9 11 9 3 3 3 2 2
10 300,000 9d6+1* 14 [+5] 6 7 9 11 9 4 4 3 3 2
11 400,000 9d6+2* 14 [+5] 6 7 9 11 9 4 4 4 3 3
12 500,000 9d6+3* 14 [+5] 6 7 9 11 9 5 5 4 4 3
13 600,000 9d6+4* 12 [+7] 3 5 7 8 7 5 5 5 4 4
14 700,000 9d6+5* 12 [+7] 3 5 7 8 7 6 5 5 5 4
* Modifiers from CON no longer apply. D: Death / poison; W: Wands;
P: Paralysis / petrify; B: Breath attacks;
S: Spells / rods / staves.

Turning Table Results Turning the Undead

–: The turning fails. Monster Hit Dice†
Number: If the 2d6 turning roll is higher Level 1 2 2* 3 4 5 6 7-9
or equal, the turning attempt succeeds. 1 7 9 11 – – – – –
T: The turning succeeds. 2 T 7 9 11 – – – –
D: The turning succeeds; the monsters 3 T T 7 9 11 – – –
are destroyed, not simply caused to flee. 4 D T T 7 9 11 – –
5 D D T T 7 9 11 –
After Reaching 9th Level 6 D D D T T 7 9 11
A cleric may establish or build a strong- 7 D D D D T T 7 9
hold. So long as the cleric is currently in 8 D D D D D T T 7
favour with their god, a stronghold may 9 D D D D D D T T
be bought or built at half the normal 10 D D D D D D D T
price, due to divine intervention. 11+ D D D D D D D D
Once a stronghold is established, the cler-
ic will attract followers (5d6 × 10 fighters * 2 HD monsters with a special ability
of level 1–2). These troops are completely (i.e. with an asterisk next to their HD
devoted to the cleric, never checking rating, in the monster description).
morale. The referee decides which pro- † At the referee’s option, the table may be
portions of followers are 1st and 2nd level expanded to include more powerful
and which are bowmen, infantry, etc. types of undead monsters.
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Dwarf
Requirements: Minimum CON 9
Prime requisite: STR
Hit Dice: 1d8
Maximum level: 12
Armour: Any, including shields
Weapons: Small or normal sized
Languages: Alignment, Common,
Dwarvish, Gnomish, Goblin, Kobold
Dwarves are stout, bearded demihumans,
about 4’ tall and weighing about 150
pounds. Dwarves typically live under-
ground and love fine craftsmanship, gold,
hearty food, and strong drink. They have
skin, hair, and eye colours in earth tones.
Dwarves are known for their stubborn-
ness and practicality. They are a hardy
people and have a strong resistance to
magic, as reflected in their saving throws.
Combat
Dwarves can use all types of armour. Due
to their short height, dwarves can only
use small or normal sized weapons. They
cannot use longbows or two-handed
swords.
Infravision
Dwarves have infravision to 60’ (see
Darkness under Hazards and Challenges
in Core Rules).
Listening at Doors
Dwarves have a 2-in-6 chance of hearing
noises (see Dungeon Adventuring in Core
Rules).
After Reaching 9th Level
A dwarf has the option of creating an
underground stronghold that will attract
dwarves from far and wide. Dwarves usu-
ally live in clans, so dwarves of the char-
acter’s clan will be attracted to live under
their roof. Dwarves from other clans
will generally be friendly and clans may
collaborate in times of war or disaster.
A dwarf ruler may only hire dwarven
mercenaries. Specialists and retainers of
any race may be hired.

Detect Construction Tricks

As expert miners, dwarves have a 2-in-
6 chance of being able to detect new
construction, sliding walls, or sloping
passages when searching.

Detect Room Traps

Due to their expertise with construction,
dwarves have a 2-in-6 chance of detecting
non-magical room traps when search-
ing (see Dungeon Adventuring in Core
Rules).

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Dwarf Level Progression
Saving Throws
Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S
1 0 1d8 19 [0] 8 9 10 13 12
2 2,200 2d8 19 [0] 8 9 10 13 12
3 4,400 3d8 19 [0] 8 9 10 13 12
4 8,800 4d8 17 [+2] 6 7 8 10 10
5 17,000 5d8 17 [+2] 6 7 8 10 10
6 35,000 6d8 17 [+2] 6 7 8 10 10
7 70,000 7d8 14 [+5] 4 5 6 7 8
8 140,000 8d8 14 [+5] 4 5 6 7 8
9 270,000 9d8 14 [+5] 4 5 6 7 8
10 400,000 9d8+3* 12 [+7] 2 3 4 4 6
11 530,000 9d8+6* 12 [+7] 2 3 4 4 6
12 660,000 9d8+9* 12 [+7] 2 3 4 4 6
* Modifiers from CON no longer apply. D: Death / poison; W: Wands;
P: Paralysis / petrify; B: Breath attacks;
S: Spells / rods / staves.

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Elf
Requirements: Minimum INT 9
Prime requisite: INT and STR
Hit Dice: 1d6
Maximum level: 10
Armour: Any, including shields
Weapons: Any
Languages: Alignment, Common,
Elvish, Gnoll, Hobgoblin, Orcish
Elves are slender, fey demihumans with
pointed ears. They typically weigh about
120 pounds and are between 5 and 5½
feet tall. Elves are seldom met in human
settlements, preferring to feast and make
merry in the woods. If crossed, they are
dangerous enemies, as they are masters of
both sword and spell. Elves are fascinat-
ed by spells and beautifully constructed
magic items and love to collect both.
Prime requisites: An elf with at least 13
INT and STR gains a 5% bonus to expe-
rience. An elf with an INT of at least 16
and a STR of at least 13 receives a +10%
XP bonus.
Arcane Magic
See Magic in Core Rules for full details on
arcane magic.
Magical research: An elf of any level
may spend time and money on magical
research. This allows them to add new
spells to their spell book and to research
other magical effects. When an elf reach-
es 9th level, they are also able to create
magic items.
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Spell casting: Elves carry spell books
containing the formulae for arcane spells.
The level progression table (opposite)
shows both the number of spells in the
elf ’s spell book and the number they may
memorize, determined by the character’s
experience level. Thus, a 1st level elf has
one spell in their spell book, selected by
the referee (who may allow the player
to choose). The list of spells available to
elves is provided in Cleric and Magic-User
Spells (elves have the same spell selection
as magic-users).
Using magic items: As spell casters, elves
are able to use magic scrolls of spells on
their spell list. They can also use items
that may only be used by arcane spell
casters (e.g. magic wands).
Combat
Elves can use all types of weapons and
armour.
Detect Secret Doors
Elves have keen eyes that allow them,
when actively searching, to detect hidden
and secret doors with a 2-in-6 chance
(see Dungeon Adventuring in Core
Rules).
Immunity to Ghoul Paralysis
Elves are completely unaffected by the
paralysis that ghouls can inflict.
Infravision
Elves have infravision to 60’ (see Dark-
ness under Hazards and Challenges in
Core Rules).
Listening at Doors
Elves have a 2-in-6 chance of hearing
noises (see Dungeon Adventuring in Core
Rules).
Elf Level Progression
Saving Throws Spells
Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S 1 2 3 4 5
1 0 1d6 19 [0] 12 13 13 15 15 1 – – – –
2 4,000 2d6 19 [0] 12 13 13 15 15 2 – – – –
3 8,000 3d6 19 [0] 12 13 13 15 15 2 1 – – –
4 16,000 4d6 17 [+2] 10 11 11 13 12 2 2 – – –
5 32,000 5d6 17 [+2] 10 11 11 13 12 2 2 1 – –
6 64,000 6d6 17 [+2] 10 11 11 13 12 2 2 2 – –
7 120,000 7d6 14 [+5] 8 9 9 10 10 3 2 2 1 –
8 250,000 8d6 14 [+5] 8 9 9 10 10 3 3 2 2 –
9 400,000 9d6 14 [+5] 8 9 9 10 10 3 3 3 2 1
10 600,000 9d6+2* 12 [+7] 6 7 8 8 8 3 3 3 3 2
* Modifiers from CON no longer apply. D: Death / poison; W: Wands;
P: Paralysis / petrify; B: Breath attacks;
S: Spells / rods / staves.

Forest animals within a 5 mile radius of

After Reaching 9th Level
An elf may construct a stronghold in the
depths of the forest, blending in with the
natural environment of a site of great
beauty, for example: in the treetops,
beside a serene valley, or hidden behind a
waterfall. Whatever material it is made of,
the construction costs as much as similar
work in stone, due to the exquisite quality
of craftsmanship involved.
the completed stronghold will become
friends with the elves. They may warn of
intruders, carry messages and news, and
so on. In exchange for this friendship, the
elf must protect the animals from harm.
An elf ruler may only hire elven merce-
naries. Specialists and retainers of any
race may be hired.
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Fighter Combat
Fighters can use all types of weapons and
Requirements: None armour.
Prime requisite: STR
Hit Dice: 1d8 Stronghold
Maximum level: 14 Any time a fighter wishes (and has suffi-
Armour: Any, including shields cient money), they can build a castle or
Weapons: Any stronghold and control the surrounding
Languages: Alignment, Common lands.
Fighters are adventurers dedicated to After Reaching 9th Level
mastering the arts of combat and war. In
a group of adventurers, the role of fight- A fighter may be granted a title such
ers is to battle monsters and to defend as Baron or Baroness. The land under
other characters. the fighter’s control is then known as a
Barony.

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Fighter Level Progression
Saving Throws
Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S
1 0 1d8 19 [0] 12 13 14 15 16
2 2,000 2d8 19 [0] 12 13 14 15 16
3 4,000 3d8 19 [0] 12 13 14 15 16
4 8,000 4d8 17 [+2] 10 11 12 13 14
5 16,000 5d8 17 [+2] 10 11 12 13 14
6 32,000 6d8 17 [+2] 10 11 12 13 14
7 64,000 7d8 14 [+5] 8 9 10 10 12
8 120,000 8d8 14 [+5] 8 9 10 10 12
9 240,000 9d8 14 [+5] 8 9 10 10 12
10 360,000 9d8+2* 12 [+7] 6 7 8 8 10
11 480,000 9d8+4* 12 [+7] 6 7 8 8 10
12 600,000 9d8+6* 12 [+7] 6 7 8 8 10
13 720,000 9d8+8* 10 [+9] 4 5 6 5 8
14 840,000 9d8+10* 10 [+9] 4 5 6 5 8
* Modifiers from CON no longer apply. D: Death / poison; W: Wands;
P: Paralysis / petrify; B: Breath attacks;
S: Spells / rods / staves.

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Halfling
Requirements: Minimum CON 9,
minimum DEX 9
Prime requisite: DEX and STR
Hit Dice: 1d6
Maximum level: 8
Armour: Any appropriate to size,
including shields
Weapons: Any appropriate to size
Languages: Alignment, Common,
Halfling
Halflings are small, rotund demihumans
with furry feet and curly hair. They weigh
about 60 pounds and are around 3’ tall.
Halflings are a friendly and welcoming
folk. Above all, they love the comforts of
home and are not known for their brav-
ery. Halflings who gain treasure through
adventuring will often use their wealth in
pursuit of a quiet, comfortable life.
Prime requisites: A halfling with at least
13 in one prime requisite gains a 5% bo-
nus to experience. If both DEX and STR
are 16 or higher, the halfling gets a +10%
bonus.
Combat
Halflings can use all types of armour,
but it must be tailored to their small size.
Similarly, they can use any weapon ap-
propriate to their stature (as determined
by the referee). They cannot use long-
bows or two-handed swords.
Defensive Bonus
Due to their small size, halflings gain a +2
bonus to Armour Class when attacked by
large opponents (greater than human-
sized).
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Hiding
Halflings have an uncanny ability to
disappear from sight:
▶▶ In woods or undergrowth, a halfling
can hide with a 90% chance of success.
▶▶ In dungeons, a halfling can hide in
shadows or behind other forms of cover.
The chance of success is 2-in-6. Hiding
requires the halfling to be motionless.
Initiative Bonus (Optional Rule)
If using the optional rule for individual
initiative (see Combat in Core Rules), hal-
flings get a bonus of +1 to initiative rolls.
Listening at Doors
Halflings have a 2-in-6 chance of hearing
noises (see Dungeon Adventuring in Core
Rules).
Missile Attack Bonus
Halflings’ keen coordination grants them
a +1 bonus to attack rolls with all missile
weapons.
Stronghold
Any time a halfling wishes (and has
sufficient money), they may build a
stronghold, which will form the basis of
a new community of halflings. Halfling
communities—known as Shires—are
typically located in gentle countryside of
little rivers and rolling hills. The leader of
the community is called the Sheriff.
Halfling Level Progression
Saving Throws
Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S
1 0 1d6 19 [0] 8 9 10 13 12
2 2,000 2d6 19 [0] 8 9 10 13 12
3 4,000 3d6 19 [0] 8 9 10 13 12
4 8,000 4d6 17 [+2] 6 7 8 10 10
5 16,000 5d6 17 [+2] 6 7 8 10 10
6 32,000 6d6 17 [+2] 6 7 8 10 10
7 64,000 7d6 14 [+5] 4 5 6 7 8
8 120,000 8d6 14 [+5] 4 5 6 7 8
D: Death / poison; W: Wands;
P: Paralysis / petrify; B: Breath attacks;
S: Spells / rods / staves.

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Magic-User Combat
Magic-users can only use daggers and are
Requirements: None unable to use shields or wear any kind of
Prime requisite: INT armour. This makes them very vulnerable
Hit Dice: 1d4 in combat.
Maximum level: 14
Armour: None After Reaching 11th Level
Weapons: Dagger A magic-user may build a stronghold,
Languages: Alignment, Common often a great tower. 1d6 apprentices of
levels 1–3 will then arrive to study under
Magic-users are adventurers whose study the magic-user.
of arcane secrets has taught them how to
cast spells. Magic-users are able to cast a
greater number of increasingly powerful
spells as they advance in level.

Arcane Magic
See Magic in Core Rules for full details on
arcane magic.
Magical research: A magic-user of any
level may spend time and money on
magical research. This allows them to
add new spells to their spell book and to
research other magical effects. When a
magic-user reaches 9th level, they are also
able to create magic items.
Spell casting: Magic-users carry spell
books containing the formulae for arcane
spells. The level progression table (oppo-
site) shows both the number of spells in
the magic-user’s spell book and the num-
ber they may memorize, determined by
the character’s experience level. Thus, a
1st level magic-user has one spell in their
spell book, selected by the referee (who
may allow the player to choose). The list
of spells available to magic-users is pro-
vided in Cleric and Magic-User Spells.
Using magic items: As spell casters,
magic-users are able to use magic scrolls
of spells on their spell list. They can also
use items that may only be used by arcane
spell casters (e.g. magic wands).

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Magic-User Level Progression
Saving Throws Spells
Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 0 1d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 1 – – – – –
2 2,500 2d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 2 – – – – –
3 5,000 3d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 2 1 – – – –
4 10,000 4d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 2 2 – – – –
5 20,000 5d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15 2 2 1 – – –
6 40,000 6d4 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 2 2 2 – – –
7 80,000 7d4 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 3 2 2 1 – –
8 150,000 8d4 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 3 3 2 2 – –
9 300,000 9d4 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 3 3 3 2 1 –
10 450,000 9d4+1* 17 [+2] 11 12 11 14 12 3 3 3 3 2 –
11 600,000 9d4+2* 14 [+5] 8 9 8 11 8 4 3 3 3 2 1
12 750,000 9d4+3* 14 [+5] 8 9 8 11 8 4 4 3 3 3 2
13 900,000 9d4+4* 14 [+5] 8 9 8 11 8 4 4 4 3 3 3
14 1,050,000 9d4+5* 14 [+5] 8 9 8 11 8 4 4 4 4 3 3
* Modifiers from CON no longer apply. D: Death / poison; W: Wands;
P: Paralysis / petrify; B: Breath attacks;
S: Spells / rods / staves.

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Thief
Requirements: None
Prime requisite: DEX
Hit Dice: 1d4
Maximum level: 14
Armour: Leather, no shields
Weapons: Any
Languages: Alignment, Common
Thieves are adventurers who live by their
skills of deception and stealth. Their
range of unique skills makes them very
handy companions in adventures. How-
ever, thieves are not always to be trusted.
Adjust ability scores: In step 3 of charac-
ter creation, thieves may not lower STR.
Back-stab
When attacking an unaware opponent
from behind, a thief receives a +4 bonus
to hit and doubles any damage dealt.
Combat
Because of their need for stealth and free
movement, thieves cannot wear armour
heavier than leather and cannot use
shields. They can use any weapon.
Read Languages
A thief of 4th level or higher can read
non-magical text in any language (in-
cluding dead languages and basic codes)
with 80% probability. If the roll does not
succeed, the thief may not try to read that
particular text again until they reach a
higher level of experience.
Scroll Use
A thief of 10th level or higher can cast
arcane spells from scrolls. There is a 10%
chance of error: the spell does not func-
tion as expected and creates an unusual
or deleterious effect.
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Thief Skills
Thieves can use the following skills, with
the chance of success shown opposite:
▶▶ Climb sheer surfaces (CS): A roll is
required for each 100’ to be climbed. If
the roll fails, the thief falls at the halfway
point, suffering falling damage.
▶▶ Find or remove treasure traps (TR):
A roll is required to find a treasure trap
and then another to remove it. This may
be attempted only once per trap.
▶▶ Hear noise (HN): In a quiet environ-
ment (e.g. not in combat), a thief may
attempt to listen at a door or to hear the
sounds of something (e.g. a wandering
monster) approaching.
▶▶ Hide in shadows (HS): Requires the
thief to be motionless—attacking or mov-
ing while hiding is not possible.
▶▶ Move silently (MS): A thief may at-
tempt to sneak past enemies unnoticed.
▶▶ Open locks (OL): Requires thieves’
tools (see Equipment, p24). A thief can
only try this skill once per lock. If the roll
fails, the thief may not try the same lock
again before gaining an experience level.
▶▶ Pick pockets (PP): If the victim is
above 5th level, the thief ’s roll is penal-
ised by 5% for every level above 5th.
There is always at least a 1% chance of
failure. A roll of more than twice the per-
centage required for success means that
the attempted theft is noticed. The referee
should determine the reaction of the
victim (possibly using the reaction table
under Encounters, in Core Rules).
After Reaching 9th Level
A thief can establish a thief den, attract-
ing 2d6 apprentices of 1st level. These
thieves will serve the character with
some reliability; however, should any be
arrested or killed, the PC will not be able
to attract apprentices to replace them. A
successful thief might use these followers
to start a Thieves’ Guild.
Thief Level Progression
Saving Throws
Level XP HD THAC0 D W P B S
1 0 1d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15
2 1,200 2d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15
3 2,400 3d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15
4 4,800 4d4 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15
5 9,600 5d4 17 [+2] 12 13 11 14 13
6 20,000 6d4 17 [+2] 12 13 11 14 13
7 40,000 7d4 17 [+2] 12 13 11 14 13
8 80,000 8d4 17 [+2] 12 13 11 14 13
9 160,000 9d4 14 [+5] 10 11 9 12 10
10 280,000 9d4+2* 14 [+5] 10 11 9 12 10
11 400,000 9d4+4* 14 [+5] 10 11 9 12 10
12 520,000 9d4+6* 14 [+5] 10 11 9 12 10
13 640,000 9d4+8* 12 [+7] 8 9 7 10 8
14 760,000 9d4+10* 12 [+7] 8 9 7 10 8
* Modifiers from CON no longer apply. D: Death / poison; W: Wands;
P: Paralysis / petrify; B: Breath attacks;
S: Spells / rods / staves.

Thief Skills Chance of Success Rolling Skill Checks

Level CS TR HN HS MS OL PP All skills except hear noise are rolled on
1 87 10 1–2 10 20 15 20 d%, with a result of less than or equal to
2 88 15 1–2 15 25 20 25 the listed percentage indicating success.
3 89 20 1–3 20 30 25 30 Hear noise is rolled on 1d6. If the roll is
4 90 25 1–3 25 35 30 35 within the listed range of numbers, the
5 91 30 1–3 30 40 35 40 skill succeeds.
6 92 40 1–3 36 45 45 45
Player Knowledge
7 93 50 1–4 45 55 55 55 The referee should roll for hide in shad-
8 94 60 1–4 55 65 65 65 ows and move silently on the player’s
9 95 70 1–4 65 75 75 75 behalf, as the thief always believes the
10 96 80 1–4 75 85 85 85 attempt to be successful. If the roll fails,
11 97 90 1–5 85 95 95 95 the referee knows that the thief has been
12 98 95 1–5 90 96 96 105 noticed and should determine enemies’
actions appropriately.
13 99 97 1–5 95 98 97 115
14 99 99 1–5 99 99 99 125

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Languages and Levelling
Languages Level Titles
Characters with high Intelligence receive In some campaigns, characters gain the
additional languages, chosen at the right to bear certain titles as they advance
referee’s discretion. If the Classic Fantasy in level. Such titles may be granted by
Monsters book is in use, the following list the guilds, colleges, or temples that PCs
may be used: are associates of. Level titles often vary
1. Bugbear 11. Harpy greatly between campaign worlds, but the
2. Doppelgänger 12. Hobgoblin following lists may be used as inspiration:
3. Dragon 13. Kobold ▶▶ Cleric: Acolyte, Adept, Priest(ess),
4. Dwarvish 14. Lizard man Vicar, Curate, Elder, Bishop, Lama, Ma-
5. Elvish 15. Medusa triarch (Patriarch).
6. Gargoyle 16. Minotaur ▶▶ Dwarf: Dwarven Veteran, Dwarven
7. Gnoll 17. Ogre Warrior, Dwarven Swordmaster, Dwarven
8. Gnomish 18. Orcish Hero, Dwarven Swashbuckler, Dwarven
9. Goblin 19. Pixie Myrmidon, Dwarven Champion, Dwar-
10. Halfling 20. Human dialect ven Superhero, Dwarven Lord (Lady).
If Classic Fantasy Monsters is not in use, ▶▶ Elf: Medium/Veteran, Seer/Warrior,
the referee may create an alternative list Conjurer/Swordmaster, Magician/Hero,
of languages tailored to the campaign Enchanter (Enchantress)/Swashbuckler,
world. Warlock (Witch)/Myrmidon, Sorcerer
(Sorceress)/Champion, Necromancer/
Superhero, Wizard/Lord (Lady).
▶▶ Fighter: Veteran, Warrior, Sword-
master, Hero, Swashbuckler, Myrmidon,
Champion, Superhero, Lord (Lady).
▶▶ Halfling: Halfling Veteran, Halfling
Warrior, Halfling Swordmaster, Halfling
Hero, Halfling Swashbuckler, Halfling
Myrmidon, Halfling Champion, Sheriff.
▶▶ Magic-user: Medium, Seer, Conjur-
er, Magician, Enchanter (Enchantress),
Warlock (Witch), Sorcerer (Sorceress),
Necromancer, Wizard.
▶▶ Thief: Apprentice, Footpad, Robber,
Burglar, Cutpurse, Sharper, Pilferer, Thief,
Master Thief.

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High-Level Play Fighters
Require an additional 120,000 XP per lev-

(Optional Rule) el beyond 14th and gain 2 hit points per

Human character classes are listed as
having a maximum level of 14. This range
of levels presents the best play experi-
ence, in terms of challenge and reward.
Some groups, however, may wish to
continue play into the extremely high
levels beyond. This must be considered
carefully, as demihuman PCs will be left
behind, due to their strict level limits.
If the referee allows continued play into
higher levels, the following guidelines—
allowing human characters to advance to
a maximum of 36th level—may be used.
Clerics
Require an additional 100,000 XP per
level beyond 14th and gain 1 hit point per
level gained. Spells of higher levels be-
come available as the character advances.
level gained. Fighters of 20th level may
make two attacks per round. This increas-
es to three attacks per round at 25th level
and four per round at 30th level.
Magic-Users
Require an additional 150,000 XP per
level beyond 14th and gain 1 hit point per
level gained. Spells of higher levels be-
come available as the character advances.
Thieves
Require an additional 120,000 XP per
level beyond 14th and gain 2 hit points
per level gained. Additional skills become
available to high-level thieves, includ-
ing the ability to climb upside down or
horizontally, voice skills such as mimicry
and ventriloquism, and other skills of
deception.

High-Level Attack Table

Class and Level Attack Roll to Hit AC
Cleric Magic-
Fighter Thief User –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1–3 1–4 1–5 20 20 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
4–6 5–8 6–10 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8
7–9 9–12 11–15 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
10–12 13–16 16–20 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
13–15 17–20 21–25 13 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2
16–18 21–24 26–30 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 2
19–21 25–28 31–35 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2
22–24 29–32 36 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
25–27 33–36 – 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
28–30 – – 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
31–33 – – 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
34–36 – – 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

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 Equipment
Adventuring Gear Descriptions
Backpack: Has two straps and can be
worn on the back, keeping the hands free.
Adventuring Gear Holds up to 400 coins.
Item Cost (gp) Crowbar: 2–3’ long and made of solid
Backpack 5 iron. Can be used for forcing doors and
other objects open.
Crowbar 10
Garlic 5 Grappling hook: Has 3 or 4 prongs. Can
be used for anchoring a rope.
Grappling hook 25
Hammer (small) 2 Hammer: Can be used for construction
or as a mallet with iron or wooden spikes.
Holy symbol 25
Holy water (vial) 25 Holy symbol: A divine spell caster is
required to own a holy symbol of their
Iron spikes (12) 1 deity, often worn as a necklace. Each
Lantern 10 religion has its own holy symbol.
Mirror (hand-sized, steel) 5 Holy water: Water that has been bless-
Oil (1 flask) 2 ed by a holy person. It is used in some
Pole (10’ long, wooden) 1 religious rituals and inflicts damage on
Rations (iron, 7 days) 15 undead monsters (see Weapon Combat
Rations (standard, 7 days) 5 Stats, p27). Holy water does not retain
Rope (50’) 1 its power if stored in any other container
than the special vials it is blessed in.
Sack (small) 1
Iron spikes: May be used for wedging
Sack (large) 2
doors open or shut (see Dungeon Adven-
Stakes (3) and mallet 3 turing in Core Rules), as an anchor to at-
Thieves’ tools 25 tach a rope to, and many other purposes.
Tinder box (flint & steel) 3 Lantern: Can be closed to hide the light.
Torches (6) 1 Burns one oil flask every four hours (24
Waterskin 1 turns). Casts light in a 30’ radius.
Wine (2 pints) 1
Wolfsbane (1 bunch) 10

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Mirror: Useful for looking around cor-
ners or for reflecting a gaze attack.
Oil flask: A flask of oil fuels a lantern for
four hours (24 turns). In addition to fuel-
ling lanterns, oil can be used as a weapon:
▶▶ Throwing: An oil flask may be lit on
fire and thrown (see Weapon Combat
Stats, p27).
▶▶ Pools: Oil that is poured on the
ground and lit covers a diameter of 3 feet
and burns for 1 turn, inflicting damage
on any character or monster moving
through the pool.
▶▶ Immunity: Burning oil does not harm
monsters that have a natural flame attack.
Other Equipment
The items detailed in this section are
those most commonly available for
purchase. Should PCs wish to purchase
items not on these lists, the referee may
use the listed items as guidelines for
determining the prices and character-
istics of new items, including combat
statistics (if appropriate).
Pole, 10’: A 2” thick wooden pole useful
for poking and prodding suspicious items
in a dungeon.
Rations, iron: Dried and preserved food
to be carried on long voyages when se-
curing fresh food may be uncertain.
Rations, standard: Fresh, unpreserved
food.
Rope: Can hold the weight of approxi-
mately three human-sized beings.
Sack, large: Can hold up to 600 coins.
Sack, small: Can hold up to 200 coins.
Stakes and mallet: A wooden mallet
and three 18” long stakes. Valuable when
confronting vampires.
Thieves’ tools: This kit contains all of the
tools needed to pick locks.
Tinder box: Used to light fires, including
torches. Using a tinder box takes one
round. There is a 2-in-6 chance of success
per round.
Torch: A torch burns for 1 hour (6 turns),
clearly illuminating a 30’ radius. Torches
may also be used in combat (see Weapon
Combat Stats, p27).
Waterskin: This container, made of hide,
will hold 2 pints (1 quart) of fluid.
Wolfsbane: This herb can be used to re-
pel lycanthropes. The creature must be hit
with the herb in melee combat.
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Weapons and Ammunition
Ammunition Cost (gp)

Armour Arrows (quiver of 20)

Crossbow bolts (case of 30)
Silver tipped arrow (1)
5
10
5
Weapons Sling stones Free
Weight
Weapon Cost (gp) (Coins) Armour
Battle axe 7 50 Cost Weight
Club 3 50 Armour AC (gp) (Coins)
Crossbow 30 50 Leather 7 [12] 20 200
Dagger 3 10 Chainmail 5 [14] 40 400
Hand axe 4 30 Plate mail 3 [16] 60 500
Javelin 1 20 Shield +1 bonus 10 100
Lance 5 120
Long bow 40 30 Encumbrance (Optional Rule)
Mace 5 30 If the optional rules for encumbrance are
Polearm 7 150 used (see Time, Weight, Movement in
Short bow 25 30 Core Rules), armour and weapons carried
are treated as follows.
Short sword 7 30
Silver dagger 30 10 Option 1: Basic Encumbrance
Sling 2 20 Leather armour counts as light armour,
Spear 4 30 chainmail and plate mail count as heavy
Staff 2 40 armour.
Sword 10 60 Option 2: Detailed Encumbrance
Two-handed sword 15 150 The listed weight of armour and weapons
Warhammer 5 30 is tracked. The listed weight of missile
weapons already includes the weight of
the ammunition and its container.

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Weapon Combat Stats
Weapon Damage Qualities
Battle axe 1d8 Melee, Slow, Two-handed
Club 1d4 Blunt, Melee
Crossbow 1d6 Missile (5’–80’ / 81’–160’ / 161’–240’), Reload, Slow,
Two-handed
Dagger 1d4 Melee, Missile (5’–10’ / 11’–20’ / 21’–30’)
Hand axe 1d6 Melee, Missile (5’–10’ / 11’–20’ / 21’–30’)
Holy water vial 1d8 Missile (5’–10’ / 11’–30’ / 31’–50’), Splash weapon
Javelin 1d4 Missile (5’–30’ / 31’–60’ / 61’–90’)
Lance 1d6 Charge, Melee
Long bow 1d6 Missile (5’–70’ / 71’–140’ / 141’–210’), Two-handed
Mace 1d6 Blunt, Melee
Oil flask, burning 1d8 Missile (5’–10’ / 11’–30’ / 31’–50’), Splash weapon
Polearm 1d10 Brace, Melee, Slow, Two-handed
Short bow 1d6 Missile (5’–50’ / 51’–100’ / 101’–150’), Two-handed
Short sword 1d6 Melee
Silver dagger 1d4 Melee, Missile (5’–10’ / 11’–20’ / 21’–30’)
Sling 1d4 Blunt, Missile (5’–40’ / 41’–80’ / 81’–160’)
Spear 1d6 Brace, Melee, Missile (5’–20’ / 21’–40’ / 41’–60’)
Staff 1d4 Blunt, Melee, Slow, Two-handed
Sword 1d8 Melee
Torch 1d4 Melee
Two-handed sword 1d10 Melee, Slow, Two-handed
Warhammer 1d6 Blunt, Melee
Damage: Die rolled when using the
optional rule for variable weapon damage
(see Combat in Core Rules).

Reload (optional rule): Requires a round

Weapon Qualities
Blunt: May be used by clerics.
Brace: Bracing against the ground dou-
bles damage against charging monsters.
Charge: On horseback, moving at least
60’ in a round and attacking doubles any
damage done with a successful hit.
Melee: Close quarters weapon (5’ or less).
Missile: Thrown or fired weapon (greater
than 5’ distance). The distances for short
(+1 to hit), medium, and long (–1 to hit)
range are shown in parentheses.
to reload between shots; can only be fired
every second round.
Slow: The character acts last in each com-
bat round (see Combat in Core Rules).
Splash weapon: On a successful attack,
the container smashes and douses the
target with the liquid. The listed damage
is inflicted over two rounds, as the liquid
drips off.
Two-handed: Requires both hands; the
character cannot use a shield.
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 Vehicles and Mounts
Animals of Burden
Camel
Irascible animals that are adapted to life
in dry climates. Often used for transpor-
tation in deserts.
AC 7 [12], HD 2 (9hp), Att 1 × bite (1), 1
× hoof (1d4), THAC0 18 [+1], MV 150’
(50’), SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1), ML 7,
AL Neutral, XP 20, NA 0 (2d4), TT None
▶▶ Ill-tempered: Bite or kick creatures in
their way, including owners.
▶▶ Water: After drinking well, can sur-
vive 2 weeks without water.
▶▶ Desert travel: Move at full speed
through broken lands and deserts.
Draft Horse
Bred for great strength and endurance.
Used to pull vehicles and ploughs or as
beasts of burden.
AC 7 [12], HD 3 (13hp), Att None,
THAC0 17 [+2], MV 90’ (30’), SV D12
W13 P14 B15 S16 (2), ML 6, AL Neutral,
XP 35, NA 0 (0), TT None
▶▶ Non-combatants: Flee, if
28 attacked.
Mule
Stubborn horse/donkey cross-breeds
used as beasts of burden.
AC 7 [12], HD 2 (9hp), Att 1 × kick
(1d4) or 1 × bite (1d3), THAC0 18 [+1],
MV 120’ (40’), SV D14 W15 P16 B17 S18
(NH), ML 8, AL Neutral, XP 20, NA 1d8
(2d6), TT None
▶▶ Tenacious: Can be taken under-
ground, if the referee allows it.
▶▶ Defensive: May attack if threatened,
but cannot be trained to attack on com-
mand.
Riding Horse
Lightly built horses adapted to run at
high speed. Can survive purely on grass,
wherever available.
AC 7 [12], HD 2 (9hp), Att 2 × hoof
(1d4), THAC0 18 [+1], MV 240’ (80’),
SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1), ML 7, AL
Neutral, XP 20, NA 0 (0), TT None
War Horse
Bred for strength and courage in battle.
Adapted to short bursts of speed; not
suited to long-distance riding.
AC 7 [12], HD 3 (13hp), Att 2 × hoof
(1d6), THAC0 17 [+2], MV 120’ (40’),
SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2), ML 9, AL
Neutral, XP 35, NA 0 (0), TT None
▶▶ Charge: When not in melee. Requires
a clear run of at least 20 yards. Rider’s
lance inflicts double damage. Horse can-
not attack when charging.
▶▶ Melee: When in melee, both rider and
horse can attack.
Animals of Burden
Unencumbered Encumbered
Cost Miles Movement Max Load Miles Movement Max Load
Animal (gp) per Day Rate (Coins) per Day Rate (Coins)
Camel 100 30 150’ (50’) 3,000 15 75’ (25’) 6,000
Horse (draft) 40 18 90’ (30’) 4,500 9 45’ (15’) 9,000
Horse (riding) 75 48 240’ (80’) 3,000 24 120’ (40’) 6,000
Horse (war) 250 24 120’ (40’) 4,000 12 60’ (20’) 8,000
Mule 30 24 120’ (40’) 2,000 12 60’ (20’) 4,000

Tack and Harness Land Vehicles

Cart: A two-wheeled vehicle. Carts have
Tack and Harness an AC of 9 [10] and 1d4 hull points.
Item Cost (gp) Wagon: A four-wheeled, open vehicle.
Barding 150 Wagons have an AC of 9 [10] and 2d4
Saddle and bridle 25 hull points.
Saddle bags 5
Required Animals
Barding: Armour made of leather and
These vehicles must be pulled by a mini-
plates of metal. Provides the animal with
mum number of mules or draft horses. If
an AC of 5 [14] and weighs 600 coins.
double the minimum number of animals
Saddle bags: Hold up to 300 coins weight. is employed, additional loads may be
carried.

Difficult Terrain
When travelling through difficult terrain
(e.g. desert, forest, mountains, swamp),
these vehicles can only travel on main-
tained roads.

Land Vehicles
Cost Miles Movement Minimum Max Load Extra Max Load
Vehicle (gp) per Day Rate Animals (Coins) Animals (Coins)
Cart 100 12 60’ (20’) 1 draft horse 4,000 2 draft horses 8,000
or 2 mules or 4 mules
Wagon 200 12 60’ (20’) 2 draft horses 15,000 4 draft horses 25,000
or 4 mules or 8 mules

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Water Vessels
Seaworthy Vessels
Cargo
Capacity
Vessel Cost (gp) (Coins) Usage Length Beam Draft
Lifeboat 1,000 15,000 Any 20’ 4’–5’ 1’–2’
Longship 15,000 40,000 Any 60’–80’ 10’–15’ 2’–3’
Sailing ship 20,000 300,000 Coastal waters, 100’–150’ 25’–30’ 10’–12’
(large) open seas
Sailing ship 5,000 100,000 Coastal waters, 60’–80’ 20’–30’ 5’–8’
(small) open seas
Troop trans- 26,600 300,000 Coastal waters, 100’–150’ 25’–30’ 10’–12’
port (large) open seas
Troop trans- 6,600 100,000 Coastal waters, 60’–80’ 20’–30’ 5’–8’
port (small) open seas
Warship (large) 26,600 300,000 Coastal waters, 100’–150’ 25’–30’ 10’–12’
open seas
Warship 6,600 100,000 Coastal waters, 60’–80’ 20’–30’ 5’–8’
(small) open seas

Sailing ship, small: A small, seaworthy

Descriptions
Lifeboat: A small boat with a mast that
folds down for storage. A small ship usu-
ally has 1–2 lifeboats, while larger ships
may have 3–4. A lifeboat weighs 5,000
coins and reduces the cargo capacity of
the ship on which it is carried by this
much. A lifeboat is usually equipped with
rations to feed ten human-sized beings
for one week.
Longship: A narrow ship which may be
used in rivers, coastal waters, or the open
seas. A longship may be rowed or sailed,
depending on the conditions. The crew
typically fill the role of oarsmen, sailors,
and fighters, as needed.
Sailing ship, large: A large, seaworthy
vessel with up to three masts. Usually has
multiple decks and raised “castles” at the
bow and stern.
vessel with a single mast.
Troop transport (large, small): These
ships have similar dimensions and
characteristics to normal sailing ships,
but are specially designed to carry troops,
mounts, and equipment of war as their
cargo.
Warship (large, small): These ships have
similar dimensions and characteristics to
normal sailing ships, but are specially de-
signed to carry mercenaries and war gear.
Historical Periods
The vessels described in this section
span various historical periods, from
the ancient period to the medieval. Not
all types of vessels may be available in a
campaign setting.

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Unseaworthy Vessels
Cargo
Capacity
Vessel Cost (gp) (Coins) Usage Length Beam Draft
Boat (river) 4,000 30,000 Rivers, lakes 20’–30’ 10’ 2’–3’
Boat 2,000 20,000 Lakes, coastal 20’–40’ 10’–15’ 2’–3’
(sailing) waters
Canoe 50 6,000 Rivers, 15’ 3’ 1’
swamps
Galley 30,000 40,000 Coastal waters 120’–150’ 15’–20’ 3’
(large)
Galley 10,000 20,000 Coastal waters 60’–100’ 10’–15’ 2’–3’
(small)
Galley (war) 60,000 60,000 Coastal waters 120’–150’ 20’–30’ 4’–6’
Raft – 50 per Rivers, lakes Varies Varies ½’
(makeshift) square foot
Raft 1gp per 100 per Rivers, lakes Varies Varies ½’
(professional) square foot square foot

Galley, war: A large, specially construct-

Descriptions
Boat, river: Riverboats are either rowed
or pushed with poles. The cost of the boat
increases by 1,000gp if it has a roof (to
protect passengers or cargo).
Boat, sailing: A small boat typically used
for fishing in lakes or coastal waters.
Canoe: A small boat made of hide or
canvas stretched over a wooden frame.
Because of its small size and lightweight
construction, a canoe may be carried by
two people (weighing 500 coins).
Galley, large: A long ship with a shallow
draft and a single, square-sailed mast.
Galley, small: A ship with a shallow draft
and a single, square-sailed mast.
Vessel Dimensions
A ship’s beam is its width and its draft is
the depth it extends beneath the water.
ed galley that is generally a fleet’s flagship.
War galleys are always fitted with a ram
(comes with the basic cost) and have a
full deck above the rowers. They have two
masts and 10’–20’ wide wooden towers
rising 15’–20’ above the bow and stern.
Raft, makeshift: Given sufficient wood,
characters may build a makeshift raft in
1–3 days per 10’ square section (up to a
maximum size of 20’ × 30’).
Raft, professional: A professionally built
raft has raised sides, a basic steering oar,
and some form of shelter for goods or
passengers. Such a raft may be up to 30’ ×
40’. Professionally built rafts are some-
times floated downstream with cargo and
then broken down and sold for the value
of their wood (25cp per square foot).
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Vessel Movement and Crew
Rowing (Oarsmen) Sailing (Sailors)
Requires Req. Miles/ Movement Req. Miles/ Movement
Vessel Captain? Crew Day Rate Crew Day Rate
Boat (river) No 8 36 180’ (60’) – – –
Boat (sailing) No – – – 1 72 360’ (120’)
Canoe No 1** 18 90’ (60’) – – –
Galley (large) Yes 180 18 90’ (90’) 20 72 360’ (120’)
Galley (small) Yes 60 18 90’ (90’) 10 90 450’ (150’)
Galley (war) Yes 300 12 60’ (60’) 30 72 360’ (120’)
Lifeboat No – – – 1** 18 90’ (30’)
Longship Yes 60* 18 90’ (90’) 75* 90 450’ (150’)
Raft (makeshift) No 1** 12 60’ (30’) – – –
Raft (professional) No 1** 12 60’ (30’) – – –
Sailing ship (large) Yes – – – 20 72 360’ (120’)
Sailing ship (small) Yes – – – 10 90 450’ (150’)
Troop trans. (large) Yes – – – 20 72 360’ (120’)
Troop trans. (small) Yes – – – 10 90 450’ (150’)
Warship (large) Yes – – – 20 72 360’ (120’)
Warship (small) Yes – – – 10 90 450’ (150’)
* Crew act as rowers, sailors, and fighters. ** May be piloted by unskilled characters.

Crew
Vessels are propelled by rowing or sailing,
with some able to use either means. The
necessary crew and the resulting speeds
are given in the table above. The pay rates
for crew are listed in Specialists, p38.
Ship Modifications
The following modifications may be
made to an existing ship:
▶▶ Warship: A sailing ship may be con-
verted into a warship or troop transport
of the same size. The modification costs
one-third of the ship’s original cost.
▶▶ Catapult: A catapult may be added to
a galley, longship, or warship.
▶▶ Ram: A ram may be added to a large
or small galley (a war galley already
comes with a ram fitted).
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Rams
Can be used against ships or giant sea
monsters. Small individuals cannot be
targeted.
Attack rolls: Are made using a THAC0 of
19 [0] and occur at the same point in the
combat sequence as missile fire.
Attack modifiers: May be applied for
weather conditions, manoeuvrability, etc.
Large or war galley: Deals 1d6+5 × 10
hull points damage against ships and 6d6
hit points damage against monsters.
Small galley: Deals 1d4+4 × 10 hull
points damage against ships and 3d8 hit
points damage against monsters.
Vessel Combat Stats
Maximum Armour
Vessel Mercenaries Class Hull Points Ram? Catapults?
Boat (river) – 8 [11] 20–40 – –
Boat (sailing) – 8 [11] 20–40 – –
Canoe – 9 [10] 5–10 – –
Galley (large) 50 7 [12] 100–120 Can be added Up to 2
Galley (small) 20 8 [11] 80–100 Can be added Up to 2
Galley (war) 75 7 [12] 120–150 Built in Up to 3
Lifeboat – 9 [10] 10–20 – –
Longship 75* 8 [11] 60–80 – Up to 1
Raft (makeshift) – 9 [10] 5 per 10’ sq – –
Raft (professional) – 9 [10] 5 per 10’ sq – –
Sailing ship (large) – 7 [12] 120–180 – –
Sailing ship (small) – 8 [11] 60–90 – –
Troop trans. (large) 100 7 [12] 160–240 – –
Troop trans. (small) 50 8 [11] 80–120 – –
Warship (large) 50 7 [12] 120–180 – Up to 2
Warship (small) 25 8 [11] 60–90 – Up to 1
* Crew act as rowers, sailors, and fighters.

Catapults Catapult Shot

Inflicts 3d6 hull damage against ships.
Fire either large rocks or flaming pitch.
Weight: A catapult plus twenty rounds
Catapult Shot, Pitch
of shot weighs 10,000 coins (subtracted Sets a 10’×10’ area of a ship on fire. The
from the ship’s cargo allowance). burning does 1d6 hull points of damage
per turn (for at least one turn) and will
Range: 150–300 yards. spread to other areas of the ship if not
Attack rolls and rate of fire: Depend extinguished. A fire may be put out by
on the number of crew manning the five crew in 3 turns, ten crew in 2 turns,
catapult: or fifteen crew in 1 turn.
▶▶ 2 crew (minimum): Attacks with
THAC0 19 [0]. Fires every 10 rounds. Ship Weaponry
▶▶ 3 crew: Attacks with THAC0 19 [0]. Item Cost (gp)
Fires every 8 rounds. Catapult 100
▶▶ 4 crew (maximum): Attacks with Catapult shot 5
THAC0 17 [+2]. Fires every 5 rounds. Catapult shot, pitch 25
Attack modifiers: May be applied for Ram, large galley 10,000
weather conditions, manoeuvrability, etc. Ram, small galley 3,000

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 Hirelings
Mercenaries
Hired soldiers who will guard, patrol, and
otherwise serve in wilderness settings,
but only as part of a larger force, not an
adventuring party.
Note that as mercenaries are hired by a
character to perform specific services,
they are not treated as retainers and thus
do not count toward a character’s maxi-
mum number of retainers.
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Wages
Outside of wartime: As listed opposite.
During wartime: All wages are doubled.
Upkeep
The monthly rate of pay includes food
and basic gear. Most mercenaries already
have weapons and armour when hired,
though their employer may give them
additional gear. Note that armourers are
required to repair mercenaries’ armour
and weapons (see Specialists, p38).
Mercenaries
Wage per Month
Type AC Morale Human Dwarf Elf Orc Goblin
Archer 6 [13] 8 5gp – 10gp 3gp 2gp
Archer, mounted 9 [10] 9 15gp – 30gp – –
Crossbowman 5 [14] 8 4gp 6gp – 2gp –
Crossbowman, mounted 9 [10] 9 – 15gp – – –
Footman, light 6 [13] 8 2gp – 4gp 1gp 5sp
Footman, heavy 4 [15] 8 3gp 5gp 6gp 15sp –
Horseman, light 7 [12] 9 10gp – 20gp – –
Horseman, medium 5 [14] 9 15gp – – – –
Horseman, heavy 3 [16] 9 20gp – – – –
Longbowman 5 [14] 8 10gp – 20gp – –
Peasant 9 [10] 6 1gp – – – –
Wolf rider 7 [12] 9 – – – – 5gp

Archer Horseman, Light

Equipped with a shortbow, leather ar- Mounted on a riding horse. Equipped
mour, and a shield. with a lance and leather armour.

Archer, Mounted Horseman, Medium

Mounted on a riding horse. Equipped Mounted on a warhorse. Equipped with a
with a shortbow. lance and chainmail.

Crossbowman Horseman, Heavy

Equipped with a crossbow and chainmail. Mounted on a warhorse. Equipped with a
sword, a lance, and plate mail.
Crossbowman, Mounted
Mounted on a mule. Equipped with a Longbowman
crossbow. Equipped with a longbow, a sword, and
chainmail.
Footman, Light
Equipped with a sword, leather armour, Peasant
and a shield. Unarmed.

Footman, Heavy Wolf Rider

Equipped with a sword, chainmail, and a Mounted on a wolf. Equipped with a
shield. spear and leather armour.
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Specialists
All types of characters that PCs may wish
to hire for non-combat and non-adven-
turing purposes (i.e. not mercenaries or
retainers) are termed specialists.
Note that as specialists are hired by a
character to perform specific services,
they are not treated as retainers and thus
do not count toward a character’s maxi-
mum number of retainers.
The most common types of specialists
are described, along with their typical
monthly pay rates. This list is not exhaus-
tive and the referee may create additional
types of specialists as needed.
Alchemist
Recreating potions: Based on a sample
or recipe, an alchemist can produce a
potion at twice the normal speed and for
half the normal cost (see Magic: Magical
Research in Core Rules).
Researching potions: An alchemist may
also research new potions, but this takes
twice as long and costs twice as much as
normal.

Wages and Upkeep

The monthly rate of pay includes food
and basic gear.
Animal Trainer
Specialists
Trainers are not required for small
Specialist Wage per Month numbers of common animals like dogs,
Alchemist 1,000gp horses, or mules, but more exotic animals
Animal trainer 500gp or larger numbers of normal animals
Armourer 100gp require a specialized trainer.
Assistant armourer 15gp Speciality: All animal trainers are spe-
Blacksmith 25gp cialized in a particular kind of animal.
Engineer 750gp Number of animals: A trainer can have
Navigator 150gp up to six animals under their care at a
time.
Oarsman 2gp
Sage 2,000gp Time required: The referee decides how
long an animal must be trained, based on
Sailor 10gp the nature of the training. It will take a
Ship’s captain 250gp minimum of one month to teach an ani-
Spy 500gp (or more) mal the first new behaviour or trick. After
this first month, an animal has become
accustomed to the trainer and can be
taught additional behaviours at twice the
rate (two weeks per behaviour).
Interruptions: If training is interrupted,
all time already spent on that particular
behaviour is lost and the animal becomes
38 unable to learn further behaviours.
Armourer
Producing weapons and armour: Per
month, an armourer can make five weap-
ons, three shields, or one suit of armour.
Maintaining mercenaries’ gear: A dedi-
cated armourer is required per 50 troops.
Assistants: An armourer’s output (either
in terms of arms produced or troops
maintained) may be doubled by hiring
two assistant armourers and one black-
smith. If four assistants and two black-
smiths are hired, the armourer’s output
may be quadrupled. An armourer cannot
coordinate more assistants than this.
Assistant Armourer
Apprentices who may work under an
armourer to increase the rate of produc-
tion. See Armourer.
Blacksmith
Craftsmen trained in the art of forging
metal. Blacksmiths may be hired to work
under an armourer to increase the rate of
production. See Armourer.
Engineer
Engineers plan and oversee large con-
struction projects such as building
strongholds (see Construction, p42).
Number required: One engineer is need-
ed per 100,000gp cost of the project.
Specialty: Humans usually handle over-
ground structures, while dwarves may be
hired for underground construction.
Navigator
A navigator is a sailor who understands
how to read charts and navigate based on
instruments and the position of the stars.
Any time a ship ventures beyond sight of
a coastline, it becomes lost if a navigator
is not aboard. (See Waterborne Adven-
turing in Core Rules.)
Oarsman
Unskilled normal humans who man the
oars of sea vessels. Not trained for combat.
Sage
Sages are very rare individuals who
devote their lives to the study of obscure
knowledge. A sage may be consulted to
answer unusual questions.
Time and cost: The referee must judge
the time and cost required to research the
answer to a question.
Chance of success: There is never a 100%
chance of success in finding an answer.
Sailor
Skilled normal humans who can handle a
ship. Sailors can fight to defend their ship,
typically being equipped with a sword,
shield, and leather armour.
Ship’s Captain
A captain is required for any large ship,
is skilled like a sailor, and has an intimate
knowledge of the particular coasts they
frequent.
Spy
A spy is hired to gather information
about a person or group. The spy may be
an outsider who tries to infiltrate or may
be a traitor already connected with the
person or group to be spied upon.
Class: Spies are often NPC thieves, but
may be of any character class.
Time: The referee will determine the time
required for the job.
Chance of success: The referee judges
the probability of success in the mission,
based on the circumstances.
Reliability: Spies may or may not be re-
liable and could stab the hiring character
in the back (perhaps literally!).
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 Strongholds
Construction Building in Towns
Permission: While local rulers may allow
When PCs wish to construct strongholds PCs to build in a town, it is unlikely that
or any other type of building, the follow- they will grant permission for the con-
ing procedure should be used: struction of castles or fortifications.
1. Permission: It may be necessary to Costs: When building in an existing town
secure permission to build from an or city, the proximity of materials and
existing authority over the land. This labour greatly reduce the costs.
may not be required if the land is ▶▶ Stone buildings: Reduced by 60%.
uncharted wilderness. ▶▶ Wooden buildings: Reduced by 80%.
2. Clear land: If the construction site
is in the wilderness, all monsters in a
6-mile area (i.e. one hex on a typical
small-scale wilderness map) must be
killed or driven off.
3. Design: The player creates a plan for
the stronghold and calculates the costs
(see construction prices overleaf).
4. Review: The referee should review and
approve the player’s plans.
5. Hire engineers: For every 100,000gp
cost of the stronghold, the PC must
hire one engineer (see Specialists,
p38).
6. Construction: Once the land has been
cleared and construction materials de-
livered, construction may commence.
The time required depends entirely on
the stronghold’s total price: one day of
game time per 500gp.
7. Prepare for settlers: If the PC wishes
to found a dominion and attract set-
tlers, a wider area around the strong-
hold should be cleared of dangers.

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Domains
Maintaining Cleared Lands
To prevent monsters from returning to
cleared lands, mercenaries may be hired
to conduct patrols. These patrols can cov-
er a maximum radius of 18 miles around
a stronghold (6 miles, in inhospitable
terrain such as swamp, mountains, or
thick jungle). If the area to be maintained
is larger, additional garrisons must be
stationed at intervals.
Settlers
The PC may wish to attract settlers into a
cleared area. In addition to ensuring the
safety of surrounding lands, the character
will have to fund construction of other
buildings (e.g. accommodation, commer-
cial facilities, transport infrastructure,
etc.) to attract settlers. Advertising may
also be necessary. The referee will deter-
mine the costs involved and how many
settlers are attracted.
Taxation
If settlers move into the PC’s domain, the
character can expect to gain 10gp of taxes
per year from each settler.
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Structures
Subterranean passage: Typical
10’×10’×10’ dungeon passageway.
Tower, large: Round tower, either free-
standing or built into a castle wall. 30’
Structure Prices base, 40’ high, walls 5’ thick.
Structure Cost Tower, small: Round tower, either free-
Barbican 37,000gp standing or built into a castle wall. 20’
Bastion 9,000gp base, 30’ high, walls 5’ thick.
Civilian building, stone 3,000gp Wall, castle: Stone wall with battlements.
Civilian building, wood 1,500gp 100’ long, 20’ high, 10’ thick.
Drawbridge 500gp
Gatehouse 6,500gp Non-Standard Dimensions
Keep 75,000gp Bastions
Moat 400gp Bastions of dimensions other than those
Subterranean passage 500gp listed may be constructed. Use the guide-
Tower, large 30,000gp lines for towers, below, and divide by two.
Tower, small 15,000gp Castle Walls
Wall, castle 5,000gp Higher castle walls may be constructed at
increased cost. A 100’ length of 30’ high
Descriptions wall costs 7,500gp. Every additional 10’ of
height beyond this (up to a maximum of
Barbican: Heavily fortified entry/exit
60’ high) costs 5,000gp.
point in a castle wall: two small towers, a
gatehouse, and a drawbridge. Towers
Bastion: Semi-circular tower built Towers of dimensions other than those
against a castle wall. 30’ base, 30’ high, listed may be constructed. The cost is de-
walls 5’ thick. termined by the height of the tower and
Civilian building, stone: Two levels; the diameter of its base (in feet).
wooden stairs, doors, floors, and roof; ▶▶ Maximum height: Twice the base
attic. Outer wall 120’ long (e.g. 30’×30’), diameter.
walls 1–2’ thick. ▶▶ Up to the base diameter: Each 10’ of
Civilian building, wood: Two levels; height costs 200gp × the base diameter.
wooden stairs, doors, floors, and roof; ▶▶ Above the base diameter: Each 10’ of
attic. Outer wall 120’ long (e.g. 30’×30’). height costs 400gp × the base diameter.
Drawbridge: Raisable wooden bridge
crossing a moat. May be attached to a Example Tower Cost Calculation
gatehouse. 10’ long. A 60’ high tower with a 40’ diameter
Gatehouse: Fortified entry/exit point in a base is to be constructed.
castle wall. Includes a portcullis. 30’×20’
The cost will be 8,000gp (40 × 200gp)
base, 20’ high, walls 5’ thick.
per 10’ for the first 40’ of height and
Keep: Fortified, central building of a cas- 16,000gp (40 × 400gp) per 10’ for the
tle. 60’ square, 80’ high, walls 10’ thick. remainder of the height.
Moat: Defensive ditch, often filled with The total cost is thus (8,000gp × 4) +
water. 100’ long, 20’ wide, 10’ deep.
(16,000gp × 2) = 64,000gp.
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Interior Features
The common interior features of a
stronghold are listed in the table below.
Simple Approach
For simplicity, the cost of a stronghold
may be increased by 25% to account for
interior details, including: reinforced
doors, stone stairs, flagstone flooring,
tile roofing, windows or arrow slits, bars
and shutters on windows, and standard
furnishings.
Detailed Approach
If the group wishes to perform more
detailed calculations or if additional
features are desired, the table below may
be consulted.

Structure Interior Features

Detail Dimensions Cost (gp)
Arrow slit – 10
Door, iron 3’ wide, 7’ tall 50
Door, reinforced wood 3’ wide, 7’ tall 20
Door, stone 3’ wide, 7’ tall 50
Door, wood 3’ wide, 7’ tall 10
Floor, flagstones or tiles 10’×10’ section 100
Floor, wood 10’×10’ section 40
Roof, tiled 10’×10’ section 100
Roof, wood 10’×10’ section 40
Secret door or trapdoor Normal 5 × normal
Shifting wall 10’×10’ section 1,000
Stairs, stone 3’ wide, 10’ long section 60
Stairs, wooden 3’ wide, 10’ long section 20
Trapdoor, iron 4’×3’ 120
Trapdoor, reinforced wood 4’×3’ 40
Trapdoor, stone 4’×3’ 120
Trapdoor, wood 4’×3’ 20
Window – 10
Window bars – 10
Window shutters – 5
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 Index of Tables
Adventuring Gear 24 Ship Weaponry 33
Ammunition26 Specialists38
Animals of Burden 29 Structure Interior Features 45
Armour26 Structure Prices 44
Cleric Level Progression 7 Tack and Harness 29
Dwarf Level Progression 9 Thief Level Progression 19
Elf Level Progression 11 Thief Skills Chance of Success 19
Fighter Level Progression 13 Turning the Undead 7
Halfling Level Progression 15 Unseaworthy Vessels 31
High-Level Attack Table 21 Vessel Combat Stats 33
Land Vehicles 29 Vessel Movement and Crew 32
Magic-User Level Progression 17 Weapon Combat Stats 27
Mercenaries37 Weapons26
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 Genre Rules
This book contains all the rules you need to create
characters for adventures in the Classic Fantasy genre:
▶▶ Classic classes: The devout cleric, the sagacious
magic-user, the doughty fighter, the cunning thief, the
bold dwarf, the noble elf, and the plucky halfling.
▶▶ Essential equipment: Full lists of adventuring gear,
weapons, armour, vehicles, and mounts.
▶▶ High-level options: Descriptions of the many types
of mercenaries and specialists that may be hired. Rules
for constructing a stronghold and managing a domain.
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